What skills must a great leader possess?

[Ori]

Any leader, be it a boss at work, a politician, a preacher, what skills do they really need to be strong?

I think charisma and humour is important. Honour and the ability to deal with people from all backrounds. Being humble while also having the power to inspire.

 

[Jaymes]

The ability to lead without seeming like he's leading.

 

[Malus 12:9]

Devotion, enthusiasm, participation, high- spirited(not giving up easily), considerate,
knowledge on what he or she is leading.

 

[Scuba Pete]

Matthew 20:25 Jesus called them together and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." NIV

'nuff said!

 

[michel]

Patience, the realization that however hard you try you will never please all of the people all of the time, patience...

 

[lockyfan]

Everything Jehovah god is described as having, no one else should be our leader

 

[ChristineES]

I believe he or she needs to be able to listen. My husband says that s/he should be able to apologize if he is wrong or makes a mistake. Most of what the others have said also apply.

 

[cardero]

What skills must a great leader possess?
Hypnotism.

 

[methylatedghosts]

The ability to lead without seeming like he's leading.

I'm not sure that's a good one - seems to me that it could confuse people about the strength of the leadership - and who actually is the leader.

 

[PureX]

Any leader, be it a boss at work, a politician, a preacher, what skills do they really need to be strong?

I think charisma and humour is important. Honour and the ability to deal with people from all backrounds. Being humble while also having the power to inspire.

The key to leadership is to understand that it is essentially an act of service. No leader has any power that is not given to him/her by agreement of the people being led. A real leader is essentially acting on their behalf, not his own. This is why G. Bush has been an absolutely terrible leader. He is a fool who thinks leadership is all about himself, and about enacting his own ideas, desires, and opinions.

A true leader carries out the will of the people he is being asked to lead. And within that context he can then encourage the people toward their better inclinations. A true leader offers the people he leads, options, not mandates. And he asks them to choose the higher ground if possible. But he carries out their will in the end, because he is ultimately their servant, and he knows it.

Intelligence, humility, honesty, dignity, these are the traits of a leader.

 

[lockyfan]

A Lover of Justice, feels hurt in their heart at the badness of the earth
Hates to see people suffer, Brilliant wisdom
masses of Power
Personafies love,
Jehovah God has all these

 

[Hema]

Humility. To be open to others and not be corrupted by power.

 

[whereismynotecard]

A good leader would have to be accepting of other people's feelings and beliefs, and would also have to be willing to take on a lot of resposiblity, which is why I would never want to be a leader... like the president of a country or whatever.

 

[lockyfan]

Humility and an ability to read all hearts.

and the wisdom to know what is good, to keep the peace, in the long run for all humans even if they dont agree with your decision.

Jehovah God has these too.

 

[yousaf]

he must be just, kind, considerate

 

[Jaymes]

In addition to my previous comment, the leader must be able to provide cake to all their subjects.

 

[Somkid]

Understanding, patients and most of all compassion.

 

[Ozzie]

Any leader, be it a boss at work, a politician, a preacher, what skills do they really need to be strong?

I think charisma and humour is important. Honour and the ability to deal with people from all backrounds. Being humble while also having the power to inspire.

Empathy if they have experience, compassion if they do not.

 

[lockyfan]

Funny all these things are what God has and we know he has these because his Son Jesusc had these and he is the perfect reflection of God

 

[Charity]

Any leader, be it a boss at work, a politician, a preacher, what skills do they really need to be strong?

I think charisma and humour is important. Honour and the ability to deal with people from all backrounds. Being humble while also having the power to inspire.

I think that most people like to see someone as a leader that wouldn't ask anyone to do a job that they themselves wouldn't do. I think that someone who has worked their way into a position no matter what it is whether it is political, religious or job related shows great strength and determination. Unlike someone who steps into a leadership position who did so because their dad or some one they know owns a company or buys the position for them.
People who actually work their way into any position usually know and understand every aspect of a business, unlike someone who has no experience and knows very little about the position they are taking.
Experience, knowledge, understanding and courtesy for others makes a great leader.